FDA and EPA Nuclear Radiation Monitoring

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Here's a better set of webpages that offer information about possible nuclear radiation reaching the United States.

Joint EPA/FDA Statement: Update on Ongoing Monitoring - on steps taken to increase the level of nationwide monitoring of milk, precipitation, drinking water, and other potential exposure routes.

Japanese Nuclear Emergency: EPA's Radiation Air Monitoring - home page

EPA's RadNet Monitoring Data - a map of radiation monitoring stations

EPA - Daily Data Summary - from the EPA's RadNet Monitoring Data

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Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage - A Danger In The US

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Japan's situation just highlights the dangers we've got here in the United States, reports this LA Times article, Unsafe at any reactor - U.S. nuclear plants are storing increasing amounts of highly radioactive spent fuel in pools that are vulnerable to accident or attack. New safety policies are needed.

I guess this is yet another conversation around setting priorities. I was just reading about how environmentalists want to shut down a local golf course to save endangered frogs and snakes, Sharp Park Golf Course - Environmental Controversy.  After reading about the U.S.' situation with spent nuclear fuel, I think we need raise this nuclear issue above things like protecting endangered species. 

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Radiation Risk - To Potassium Iodide or Not - KI

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Updated May 29, 2024

Call me paranoid. Many years ago, I bought a bunch of KI (potassium iodide) for our household. We live in earthquake country, the San Francisco bay area, and there are certainly nuclear plants in CA.

If you're thinking about taking KI, you'll want to read up on it first:  Potassium Iodide (KI) - CDC.gov

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